JPH0561601A - Pointing device type input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily and quickly input image information faithfully corresponding to an original image by regulating a moving position confirming reference point in the case of moving a pointing device type input device along the original image by a cross arranged visually from an external. CONSTITUTION:The moving position confirming reference point 11 is regulated by the intersecting point of a cross engraved on a transparent plate 10 fixed to the bottom of a through hole 9 penetrated from the upper face of a case 1 up to its buttom face. At the time of inputting image information, the pointing device type input device is moved along an original image on an original. While observing the through hole 9 from its above position, an operator moves the input device so that the angle of the input device from the original is held at a constant value and the intersecting point accurately traces the surface of the original image drawn on the original. The movement of the input device enables the input of image information faithfully corresponding to the original image.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pointing device type input device for inputting image information into an image drawing system using a computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 6 to 8 are a perspective view, a side view and a sectional view taken along line XX of a conventional pointing device type input device. In the figure, 1 is a case of the pointing device type input device, and 2 is a code for connecting the pointing device type input device to the image drawing system.

Reference numeral 3 is a roller which is rotated by the movement of the pointing device type input device, and 4a and 4b are rotary shafts which are arranged at 90 degrees with respect to each other and which transmit the rotational components in the respective directions of the roller 3. Reference numerals 5a and 5b are detectors that detect the rotations of the rotating shafts 4a and 4b as electric signals.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a button which is operated at the time of clicking, and 7 denotes a switch which is opened and closed by clicking the button 6. Reference numeral 8 is a signal processing circuit for processing the open / close signal of the switch 7 and the detection signals of the detectors 5a and 5b and sending it from the code 2 to the image drawing system.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of an image drawing system in which the present invention and the conventional pointing device type input device are used. In the figure, 20
Is the pointing device type input device, and
Is a keyboard for inputting character codes and the like.

Reference numeral 22 is a processing device for processing the data input from the pointing device type input device 20 and the keyboard 21, 23 is a display output unit for displaying and outputting the image information processed by the processing device 22, and 24.
Is a storage device in which the image information processed by the processing device 22 is stored.

Next, the operation will be described. When inputting image information, the operator moves the pointing device type input device 20 along the original image drawn on the original,
If necessary, a predetermined button 6 is clicked.

The pointing device type input device 2
When 0 moves, the roller 3 rotates with it, and the rotation axis 4 in which the rotation components in each direction are arranged at 90 degrees with respect to each other.
It is transmitted to a and 4b. The rotational movements of the rotary shafts 4a and 4b are detected as electric signals by the associated detectors 5a and 5b.

The detection signals detected by the detectors 5a and 5b are sent to a signal processing circuit 8 where they are processed together with an opening / closing signal of a switch 7 when the button 6 is clicked,
It is sent to the processing device 22 via the code 2.

The processing unit 22 processes the data input from the pointing device type input unit 20 together with the data input from the keyboard 21, sends the image information of the processing result to the display output unit 23 for display output, and ,
It is sent to the storage device 24 for storage.

[0011]

Since the conventional pointing device type input device is configured as described above, when tracing an original image drawn in advance on an original and inputting image information faithful to the original image, Opaque case 1
Not only is it difficult to trace the original image faithfully because the field of view is blocked, but it is unclear which part of Case 1 should be traced, and the input work depends on the operator's feeling. There was a problem that it would become.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a pointing device type input device capable of inputting image information faithful to an original image without depending on the operator's feeling. With the goal.

[0013]

In the pointing device type input device according to the present invention, a reference point for confirming a movement position when moving along an original image can be visually observed from the outside of the pointing device type input device. It is the intersection of the cross lines.

[0014]

In the pointing device type input device according to the present invention, the intersections are faithfully traced on the original image drawn on the original while keeping the angle with the original constant with each line of the crosshairs defining the reference point as the reference. By thus moving, a pointing device type input device capable of inputting image information faithful to the original image is realized.

[0015]

【Example】

Example 1. An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 are perspective views showing an embodiment of the present invention,
It is a side view and a YY line sectional view, and Drawing 4 is an explanatory view showing the important section.

In the figure, 1 is a case, 2 is a code, and 3
Is a roller, 4a and 4b are rotating shafts, and 5a and 5b are detectors 6.
6 is a button, 7 is a switch, and 8 is a signal processing circuit.
8 is the same as or equivalent to those of the related art denoted by the same reference numerals in FIG. 8, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Reference numeral 9 is a through hole opened from the upper surface to the bottom surface of the case 1, and 10 is a transparent plate attached to the bottom of the through hole 9. Reference numeral 11 is a reference point for confirming the moving position when the pointing device type input device 20 is moved along the original image, and is defined by the intersection of the cross lines inscribed on the transparent plate 10.

In this case, the arrangement position of the signal processing circuit 8 is slightly shifted and the cord 2 is curved so that they do not cover the mounting portion of the transparent plate 10.

Next, the operation will be described. When inputting the image information, the pointing device type input device 20 is moved along with the original image on the original as in the conventional case. At that time, the operator looks through the through hole 9 from above, and keeps the angle of the pointing device type input device 20 with respect to the original document constant based on each line of the crosshairs forming the reference point 11, and the intersection is the original image drawn on the original document. The pointing device type input device 20 is moved so as to accurately trace the above.

Thereafter, as in the conventional case, the rotation of the roller 3 due to the movement of the pointing device type input device 20 is transmitted to the rotary shafts 4a and 4b, so that the detectors 5a and 5b.
Is detected as an electric signal at, processed by the signal processing circuit 8 together with the open / close signal of the switch 7, and sent to the processing device 22 of the image drawing system via the code 2.

Example 2. In the above-mentioned embodiment, the case 1 is formed with the through hole 9 and the transparent plate 10 arranged at the bottom thereof is provided with the reference point 11 of the crosshair, but the case 1 itself is formed of a transparent material. The bottom plate may be provided with a reference point 11 formed by a cross line, and the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, the reference point for confirming the moving position when the pointing device type input device is moved along the original image is formed by the cross line which is arranged so as to be visible from the outside. Since it is configured as specified, it becomes possible to faithfully trace the original image drawn on the original based on the reference point while keeping the angle between the pointing device type input device and the original constant. There is an effect that a pointing device type input device that can easily input various image information in a short time is obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pointing device type input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line YY of the above embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a main part of the above embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of an image drawing system in which the pointing device type input device according to the present invention and the related art are used.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional pointing device type input device.

FIG. 7 is a side view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line XX.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Reference points 20 Pointing device type input device

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A pointing device type input device for moving an original image of input image information on a document on which the original image is drawn and inputting the movement information to the image drawing system as the image information, A reference point for confirming the movement position of the pointing device type input device when moving along the line is defined by an intersection of cross lines visually arranged from the outside of the pointing device type input device. Pointing device type input device.